Habitus Living

Habitus Living curates the best residential architecture and home interior design across Australia and the Indo Pacific. Covering residential interior design and house architecture as well as home design news, Habitusliving is the digital home of Habitus magazine. We source engaging stories and bring you breathtaking Asian and Australian residential architecture design.


Architecture

Harbour House embodies the chic legacy of the ‘shoulder pad decade’

Designed by Studio Gorman and architect Peter Tout, Harbour House goes beyond visual appeal and stands proudly as a multi-sensory experience, simulating the feeling of living in a James Turrell installation.

Living in serenity in South Delhi

The Serene Abode is the embodiment of a design for a home that delivers tranquillity on every level.

Design Hunters

Flashback to Milan 2023: Jaime Hayon on playfulness, function and beauty

During Salone del Mobile last year, Aleesha Callahan sat down with Jaime Hayon on the Vuelta armchair and the new complementary modular sofa he designed for Wittmann.

At Rive Roshan’s exhibition ‘Internal Reflection,’ everything is energy

Your external environment mirrors the energy aligned with your inner dialogue at Rive Roshan’s first solo exhibition in Australia, ‘Internal Reflection.’ Hosted at Gallery Sally Dan Cuthbert from February through March.

Apartments

A Japanese-inspired dwelling with surprising features

A built-in sofa with a marble planter is a special feature in this HDB flat inspired by Japanese interiors.

A rental apartment rewriting the rules of modern living with a robust art collection

This apartment in Gurgaon, India has been infused with its own identity and boasts an illustrious art collection – all while working inside the constraints of a rental apartment.

From Our Friends

Talenti Outdoor Living: Where design meets sustainability

Naturally enough, considering its track record of designing furniture that sit comfortably within nature, Talenti also holds sustainability as one its considerations.

All aboard: Nautilus sets sail

Smart Design Studio’s take on premium waterfront living showcases design-led solutions that fuse aesthetics with class-leading functionality and performance.

Maruni: Japanese sensibility with universal relevance

Known for iconic designs like Hiroshima Armchair or SANAA Rabbit Chair, Maruni masterfully reinterprets Japanese design heritage for a global audience and contemporary context.

Tegl House: The grand downsizing

The sharp contours of this bespoke dwelling burst out of a compact site as they deliver on the promise of comfortable multigenerational living in Melbourne’s densely populated Eastern Suburbs.

The Edit

Al fresco impact

The furniture edit from Living Edge that has the power to transform the way we enjoy the great outdoors.

A voyage of vineyards: Fhiaba’s guide to luxury wine preservation 

In this edition of The Habitus Edit, we explore the delicate art of preserving fine wine by understanding its sworn adversaries and unveil Fhiaba’s luxurious wine cellars.

Embracing timeless style in the Waipa Project 

In the latest release of The Habitus Edit, delve into the captivating tale of rural elegance crafted by Matt South, complemented by the timeless versatility of Neolith surfaces.

Conscious Collection by Mater

In this edition of the Habitus Edit, we explore Mater’s groundbreaking Conscious Collection, where waste transforms into exquisite furniture using groundbreaking green-tech processes.

Habitus Favourites

From The Archive

‘Brackish spaces’ and connection: The home according to Australian First Peoples

In this comment piece, Nguluway DesignInc’s Craig Kerslake and Lynne Hancock ask if we have over-valued privacy to the detriment of social interaction and a sense of community.

Bronte Beach House is redefining the idea of ‘quiet luxury’

Designed by Tom Mark Henry, Bronte Beach House is a contemporary take on the coastal home, imbued with an extensive material palette.

State of bliss: Habitus #59 is here!

Our latest print magazine is about to drop! As always, we’re very excited to bring it to you – find out about some of the highlights here.

It’s design festival season! Melbourne Design Week asks us to ‘Design the world you want’

With over 300 events planned, the eighth edition promises another marathon week of design and its theme is at once a proposition of hope and an urgent call-to-arms.

Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier’s exclusive debut in Australia

Ahead of Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier’s inaugural showcase at CRITERIA, we dined with the French superstar at an intimate launch event in Sydney.

Garden Lane Residence is a work of art with hints of Japanese poetry

In Oliver Du Puy’s Garden Lane restoration, Japanese customs are woven into the fabric of the project, reflecting a theoretical framework akin to an haute couture garment.